Soybean Fiber Sample, 1929-1943

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THF157799 / Soybean Fiber Sample, 1929-1943
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Soybean fiber

Date Made

1929-1943

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made at the Soybean Lab in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.30.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert Boyer Jr.

Material

Soybean fiber

Color

Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 36 in

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